Pubs and cafes are the lifeblood of our high streets and communities and this is exactly the kind of support they need.

I'm very sad to hear that Jon Snow has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's. My first ever 'job' in journalism was, as a 12 year old, presenting a kids' news show with Jon Snow and he has always been one of my media heroes. Still and always a fearless journalist as he speaks openly about his diagnosis.

Yes, lad.

On #WorldEnvironmentDay, Hounslow's ambitious green programme for the next four years is just getting started. With plans in place for an urban heat network and supporting solar panels, we'll be protecting the environment and also saving people money. Also excited for new West London Regional Park.

#Reform have, in effect, told Essex libraries to stop promoting reading and learning.

Sam's Waterside, which has become one of my favourite restaurants since it opened its doors in Brentford a couple of years ago, made me aware of this campaign by Tom Kerridge. VAT is a regressive tax, hitting the poorest hardest, and hospitality and jobs on our high streets need support. Signed.

Discount on my debut novel Freebourne today, so grab your copy of this mind bending near future murder mystery with a unique twist. "A thinking reader's thriller with such a shocking twist I was genuinely unprepared for it." - Trezza Azzopardi, Booker shortlisted author amzn.eu/d/06i2b9rj

Ending arms sales to Israel and imposing sanctions would be a good start.

Windmill, baby, windmill should absolutely never catch on as a phrase, but this shows that creating jobs, boosting the economy and saving the planet all go hand in hand.

As a student, I rowed twice on the Cam before I realised late nights in the pub and early mornings on the river didn't mix and one of them had to go. I've not picked up an oar since. But what if pubs and boats could mix? On 27th June, I'm coming out of retirement for the Brentford Pubs Regatta.

To be fair, not sure anyone needed to be subjected to the Best of Rod Stewart and Chas & Dave on repeat. And the less said about the kind of songs #NigelFarage sang at school the better.

Still, blue passports though. #Brexit

Day 1 in the Environment brief, and I'm at Beaver's Primary School, one of four in Hounslow where the council and Axis CLC are installing solar panels and thousands of LED lights, saving £100k and 84 tonnes of CO2 per year. All put in while the kids are off for half term.

Almost makes you wonder what the point was in the first place, doesn't it?

Far more sense spoken today on where the country has gone wrong in 1,000 words by Clive Lewis than in 7,000 by Tony Blair.

#TonyBlair chooses the hottest May day on record to go full "drill baby, drill". We need to end our dependence on fossil fuels. And fossils.

Thugs.

In cities, where many people live in flats without gardens, even more important for councils to ensure we maintain bountiful environments where people can get outside and be among nature.

Next month, I return to my old homeland for Slaughter in Southwold to discuss my debut novel Freebourne. It's funny, I never set out to be a crime writer. I wanted to write something mind-bending and futuristic like Black Mirror. It just turned into a bit of a murder mystery. Come. It's to die for.

The right-wing media and politicians continue to stoke fears because fear sells newspapers and wins votes. Wouldn't it be nice if we could see truth and hope instead.

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Down with this sort of thing

I'd give him 10 weeks. Just enough time for an orderly transition. But #Starmer must set out a timetable for his departure.

On an apocalyptic night for #Labour nationally, I'm grateful to the people of Isleworth for re-electing me as their councillor and I will continue to work hard for the community I've served for the last 8 years.

As a great philosopher once said... "Let's-a go!" - Mario, S

One day more!

We have a right to roam... on only 8% of England's green and pleasant land. Let's change that.

Gareth Roberts should hang his head in shame.

There was a time when he was just committing crimes against music. Now it's crimes against humanity. #MumfordAndSons

As Lidl takes over the Asda store in Isleworth with plans to make all staff redundant, Isleworth councillors have written to Lidl's UK CEO urging him to reconsider and be a good neighbour.

Hounslow's Friends of Parks, passionate volunteers who want the best for their green spaces, recently asked us for a bigger budget to repair playground equipment. So we are dedicating £1.4 million more, and actively following up on their other requests. No pledges from any other parties.

There has been an appalling attack on two Jewish Londoners in Golders Green. The police have made an arrest and I’d like to thank all the emergency services and heroic volunteers from Hatzola and Shomrim in the area for their swift response to this horrific incident.

The rights of people of all faiths to participate in our democracy must be protected. Even as an atheist and a socialist, that's pretty easy to say. Why is it so difficult for a party that literally has Liberal and Democrat in its name?

As a councillor, I often help people with their blue badge applications, and rightly we crack down hard on misuse, but have the right wing tabloids, algorithms and toxic political leaders really left us so cruel that blue badge holders should be subject to such abuse? When did decency become dirty?

April Steam Up and flea market at the London Museum of Water and Steam. Great day out for the kids exploring the rich heritage on our doorstep, which is always more fun when it's moving and chugging and blowing out billows of steam.

We need more allotments in London. We absolutely must not destroy those we have.

Having spoken with the Teddington allotment campaigners, they have my full support.

On Sunday, I joined Dukes Meadows Trust and Andy Slaughter MP to mark the completion of an eight-year project to restore Promenade Approach.

Liz Truss continues to support the British public on the cost of living.

Now jail all the ones who committed crimes against humanity, and the leaders whose orders they followed.

The true cost in human terms of Trump's #Iran war.

Nonsense. It's absolutely believable that some #Reform members have six fingers.

This really is the only answer. Our dependence on fossil fuels must end. For our planet, and for our society.

This really is the only answer. Our dependence on fossil fuels must end. For our planet, and for our society.

Richmond Council's lack of planning for burials as it runs out of space is a huge problem, but not one that can or should be solved by destroying historic allotments, which bring so much joy to so many. Residents are rightly outraged, and this won't go away.

On the doorstep in Isleworth with @ruthcadbury.bsky.social. Fantastic reception for Labour, even among residents who wouldn't normally vote Labour, following the conclusion of the long-running campaign to save Park Road Allotments. We also spoke about plans to tackle ASB and litter in the area.

Brentford Canal Festival is back for its fifth year, thanks to the passion and hard work of Brentford Voice and everyone who supports it, and I'm pleased we've been able to help with funding again this year. A great day out for and a celebration of our area's rich heritage on the water.

It is absolutely wrong that dictators and big #oil should profit from the #Iran war while ordinary people on the breadline suffer. Windfall taxes should fund measures to cut cost of living. And another reason to transition away from fossil fuels and accelerate the move to renewable energy.

When even Daily Mail readers think it's time to rejoin the #EU, it's definitely time to #RejoinEU. Brexit has been a disaster for our economy and society and left us at the mercy of Trump's capricious cruelty and declining mental faculties. www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...